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What are the top risks faced by global businesses?

The top three risks faced by firms are business and supply chain interruption, market developments and cyber incidents. That’s according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2016, which surveyed more than 800 risk managers and insurance experts from over 40 different countries.

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Lending to SMEs increases but problems remain

Lending to non-financial SMEs grew by £0.7 billion in February, according to figures released by the Bank of England. This is a sharp rise from the average monthly increase of £0.2 billion seen over the previous six months.

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SMEs reveal widespread marketing concerns

Marketing is often one of the weakest parts of a small business’ operations and many SMEs find it difficult to cover the many different aspects of modern marketing, according to a new study.

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Living with the National Living Wage

The new National Living Wage means all businesses must pay employees aged 25 or over a minimum of £7.20 per hour. Employees aged under 25 are still covered by the National Minimum Wage.

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Alternative finance breaks £3 billion mark

The alternative finance market provided more than £3 billion in funding last year, according to a new report.

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